Improve your ability in speaking and reading in Irish

Building upon Irish 107, this course is an opportunity to continue developing your understanding of Irish language and culture. You will use what you’ve learnt from previous courses and explore topics in greater depth.

You will learn how to ask for a favour as well as ask and answer questions about directions. You will practise how to make arrangements with others and accept or decline invitations. You will also learn to understand grammar in relation to these topics.

By the end of the course, you will have gained a greater insight into the link between the Irish language and culture today.

What topics will you&nbspcover?

Continuation of the Irish language A2 learning level

Give directions, describe the location and the movement required to reach a destination

Give and look for information regarding different locations

Ask permission of a person or for a favour

Constructing sentences and learning grammar in context

Make arrangements to meet a friend or colleague

Give an invitation and learn how to also refuse it

Revison of elements of word order and sentence construction covered in previous courses

What will you&nbspachieve?

Discuss and give information about specific locations, directions and movements

Explore Irish mythology, poetry, music and song

Describe and make arrangements to meet others

Engage in conversation with regard to asking a person for a favour or giving permission

Reflect on elements of grammar and sentence construction covered during the course

Apply knowledge regarding the topics covered in practical tasks

Who is the course&nbspfor?

This course is for learners all over the world, including the Irish diaspora and non-natives with an enthusiasm for Irish culture. It would be valuable to indigenous learners who wish to recap their language skills or learn from scratch.